Glass run surround cap

Abstract

A decorative window surround sealing system includes a plurality of seals adapted to be mounted on a vehicle body for sealing a movable window panel in a window opening, each of the seals having an exterior surface, at least one fitting on at least one of the plurality of seals, a one piece surround cap having at least one cooperative fitting compatible with at least one fitting on the at least one of the plurality of seals for attaching the surround cap to the at least one fitting, the decorative surround cap covering a substantial portion of the exterior surface of each of the plurality of seals.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A vehicle window sealing system for sealing against a window panel, the window panel moveable between an open position and a closed position relative to the sealing system, the sealing system comprising: 
       (a) a main seal having a first seal portion and a second seal portion, at least one of the first seal portion and the second seal portion being adapted for mounting to a vehicle body about edges of a window opening and attachable to the vehicle body for sealing against the window panel, at least one of the first seal portion and the second seal portion including a fitting; and  
       (b) a one piece cap for mounting about the window opening, the one piece cap having a cooperative fitting which matingly receives said fitting of at least one of the first seal portion and the second seal portion for attaching the one piece cap to at least one of the first seal portion and the second seal portion, so as to fix the one piece cap relative to the first seal portion and the second seal portion, the one piece cap being independent of movement of the window panel, and the one piece cap covering a portion of the fitting of the at least one of the first seal portion and the second seal portion.  
     
     
       2. The window sealing system of  claim 1 , wherein the one piece cap comprises a molded thermoplastic cap. 
     
     
       3. The window sealing system of  claim 1  in which the fitting on at least one of the first seal portion and the second seal portion comprises a t-shaped lug and the cooperative fitting on the one piece cap is formed by a channel and elongated legs to receive the lug. 
     
     
       4. The window sealing system of  claim 3  in which the one piece cap has inwardly extending feet at the ends of the legs for engaging undercut grooves in the lug. 
     
     
       5. The window sealing system of  claim 1  further comprising an adhesive layer disposed between one of the first seal portion and the second seal portion and a section of the one piece cap. 
     
     
       6. The window sealing system of  claim 1  in which the one piece cap comprises a projecting flange adapted to extend into contact with a portion of a surface of the vehicle body. 
     
     
       7. The window sealing system of  claim 6  in which the one piece cap comprises a molded thermoplastic cap. 
     
     
       8. The window sealing system of  claim 1  in which the one piece cap comprises a projecting flange extending into contact with a portion of a surface of at least one of the first seal portion and the second seal portion. 
     
     
       9. The window sealing system of  claim 1  in which the one piece cap comprises a projecting barb adapted to engage an opening in a surface of the vehicle body. 
     
     
       10. The window sealing system of  claim 1  in which the one piece cap comprises a fastener extending through an opening in at least one of the first seal portion and the second seal portion for attaching the one piece cap to the one of the first seal portion and the second seal portion. 
     
     
       11. The window sealing system of  claim 10  in which the fastener comprises a barbed fastener. 
     
     
       12. The window sealing system of  claim 10  in which the fastener comprises a projecting fastener having an enlarged head and the opening comprises an opening having an enlarged portion engaging the enlarged head. 
     
     
       13. The window sealing system of  claim 10  in which the one piece cap comprises an attaching portion adapted to be disposed between at least one of the first seal portion and the second seal portion and a surface of the vehicle body. 
     
     
       14. The window sealing system of  claim 1  wherein said one piece cap is attached directly to at least the first seal portion and the second seal portion by fittings on each of the first seal portion and the second seal portion and cooperative fittings on the one piece cap. 
     
     
       15. The window sealing system of  claim 1  in which the one piece cap comprises a closed annular profile.